Sen. Sabrina Cervantes Files Government Claim Against City of Sacrament Over Unlawful Arrest and Defamatory Statement

SACRAMENTO – Today, California State Sen. Sabrina Cervantes (D–Riverside, SD 31) announced that she has filed a government claim against the City of Sacramento alleging that her May 19 false arrest, unlawful detention, and defamatory statements made — stemming from a traffic collision near the State Capitol — violated her rights under the California and U.S. Constitutions. Read the claim form here.

The claim details how Sen. Cervantes — who was the victim and not at fault for the traffic collision — was wrongfully detained and falsely arrested by Sacramento Police officers for allegedly driving under the influence, despite there being no probable cause to do so. A blood test conducted by the Sacramento Police Department has now confirmed that she was completely sober and the Sacramento County District Attorney has since declined to prosecute.

Senator Cervantes’ government claim asserts that Sacramento Police officers:

• Arrested her without probable cause, violating both state and federal Constitutional protections against unlawful search and seizure;
• Submitted false sworn statements to obtain a warrant to have Senator Cervantes undergo a blood test she had indicated she would do voluntarily;
• Submitted false sworn statements to the Department of Motor Vehicles, forcing her to defend unfounded claims to regain her driving privileges;
• Leaked false claims to...

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